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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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